Postcode CB5 8RQ (Cambridge)

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The postcode CB5 8RQ is located in Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CB5 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CB5 8RQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CB5 8RQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to CB5 8RQ is Barnes Close which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Peverel Road and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.41 km away.

The closest primary school to CB5 8RQ (for ages 11 and under) is The Galfrid School.

The local pub for residents of CB5 8RQ is Plough And Fleece and is 3.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 18, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Unicorn House and is 3.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 147.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CB5 8RQ is covered by the Cambridgeshire police force association and Cambridgeshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CB5 8RQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CB5 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.

Barnes Close 92 m
Peverel Close 182 m
Peverel Road 184 m
Rayson Way 188 m
Barnwell Road 203 m
Latimer Close 216 m
Galfrid Road 226 m
Mansfield Way 227 m
Galfrid Close 244 m
Barnwell Drive 252 m
Sunnyside 252 m
Rawlyn Road 264 m
Norton Close 312 m
Thorleye Road 334 m
The Westering 338 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB5 8RQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CB5 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Galfrid School 207 m
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.03 km
Teversham CofE VA Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.72 km
Fen Ditton Primary School 1.8 km
Chesterton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.85 km
St Matthew's Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.92 km
Ridgefield Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.94 km
Coleridge Community College Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.94 km
St Bede's Inter-Church School Outstanding
(October 3, 2013)
2.01 km
The Spinney Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2008)
2.02 km
Cambridge Arts and Sciences Sixth Form and Tutorial College 2.02 km
Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(April 27, 2018)
2.22 km
Shirley Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
2.24 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge 2.36 km
Bewick Bridge Community Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.41 km
Parkside Community College Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
2.45 km
Holme Court School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
2.48 km
Oaks International School Good
(June 27, 2019)
2.48 km
Sancton Wood School 2.54 km
St. Andrew's College Cambridge 2.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB5 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ward Kitchens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
3.16 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
3.41 km
Tesco (Main Shop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
May 20, 2021
3.41 km
Bright Horizons Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
3.41 km
Novotel Cambridge North Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 13, 2021
3.56 km
Unicorn House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
3.56 km
Ward Kitchens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
3.57 km
Kids R Us (The Annexe) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
3.72 km
Flan Fellas Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.72 km
Plough And Fleece Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
3.72 km
The Crown and Punchbowl Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
3.72 km
The Restaurant (Scotsdales) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 17, 2021
3.72 km
The Brewers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
3.78 km
Quy Mill Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
3.8 km
Milton Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.82 km
Milton Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
3.82 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
3.82 km
Roll Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
3.82 km
White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
3.82 km
East Anglias Childrens Hospices Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
3.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB5 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022

Peverel Road Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Peverel Road Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Rawlyn Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Thorleye Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Rawlyn Road Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Cambridge Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Cambridge Airport Air 815 m
London Stansted Airport Air 36.15 km
London Luton Airport Air 52.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB5 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021

Greenhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Long Reach Inland Water 1.44 km
Chesterton Fen Wetland 2.38 km
Butt Green Urban Greenspace 2.43 km
Giants Grave Valley 2.74 km
Dickerson's Pit Inland Water 3.21 km
Empty Common Urban Greenspace 3.27 km
Chapman's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Todd's Pit Inland Water 3.34 km
Robinson Crusoe Island Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Mill Pit Inland Water 3.42 km
The Backs Inland Water 3.43 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Biggin Pin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CB5 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 147.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.4 Mbps 49.93 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.4 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% 330 40.5

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 437,378 kWh - mean 11,215 kWh : median 10,337 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 130,134 kWh - mean 3,253 kWh : median 2,432 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CB5 8RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.20853900
Longitude 0.16378000
OS Easting 547946
OS Northing 0258908
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13227
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cambridgeshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cambridge
County Electorial Division Abbey ED
Electoral Ward Abbey
Local Authority District Cambridge
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Cambridge and Greater Peterborough
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Cambridgeshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000008
Travel To Work Area Cambridge

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Cambridgeshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - North
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cambridge BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cambridge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025812
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cambridge 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cambridge 006E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1